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For more than 100 years, our brands have worked to improve spaces – and the world around us. We believe that together we can do more.

Doing our part for a better world

We embed sustainable thinking into company culture, so the health of our planet drives business decisions, informs eco-friendly solutions and inspires our people to leave the world better than we found it.

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Sustainability timeline

Early innovations established MillerKnoll brands as pioneers in sustainability. In 1953, sustainability became a key mission for Herman Miller. In 1978, Knoll hired a full-time environmental engineer. These timelines are a snapshot of our brands’ accomplishments since.

1953

Good Design Award, Museum of Modern Art, 1954 De Pree reclines in an Eames Lounge Chair next to a glass-top Noguchi Table.

“We will be good stewards of the Earth”

D.J. De Pree, Founder, Herman Miller

1991

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Named a founding member of US Green Building Council

Herman Miller helped the USGBC establish it's LEED certification programme, which rewards buildings that reduce stress on the environment.

1995

An exterior shot of the GreenHouse operations centre in Holland, Michigan.

Opened the GreenHouse operations centre

Our GreenHouse facility in Holland repurposed an industrial site, restored its surroundings and became a LEED Pioneer building.

2004

The Cradle to Cradle logo on a light blue coloured background.

Earned Cradle to Cradle certification

The Herman Miller Design for Environment (DfE) team worked with designers at Studio 7.5 to help the Mirra Chair earn Cradle to Cradle certification, a first for an office product.

2009

A close-up view of a person holding the base, underside, section of an office chair and using a drill to secure parts during assembly.

Launched rePurpose

Herman Miller launched the rePurpose programme to give new life to used products. To date, it has diverted up to 98 per cent of products from landfills.

2016

The Ecomedes logo on a mint coloured background.

Partnered with Ecomedes

Ecomedes simplified sustainable product sourcing with one-click sustainability reports, making it easy to browse the catalogue for certifications, eco labels and more.

2018

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Joined NextWave Plastics as founding member

In four years, NextWave grew to include 11 member companies. It is a consortium working to develop the first global network of ocean-bound plastic supply chains.

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2019

Blue, green and clear plastic bottles.

Eliminated plastic water bottles

Herman Miller eliminated plastic water bottles at all facilities and set the goal to reduce single-use plastic in packaging by 30 per cent.

2020

An Aeron Chair and the Herman Miller logo on a mint coloured background.

Named in top 1 per cent in EcoVadis CSR rating

Herman Miller joined the top 1 per cent to receive this rating, which measures the quality and results of company CSR systems.

2021

Revenio textiles displayed on a table with clear bottles.

Launched Revenio textile collection

Revenio implemented 100-per cent recycled content and biodegradable polyester in its design.

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Our 2030 sustainability goals

Sustainable design leads to more inspiring products, as well as a culture of people committed to doing things right. Our goals for 2030 continue our collective's tradition of designing for a world we all want to live in.

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Design out waste

We aim to eliminate waste from our processes, including single-use plastic packaging and waste in landfills, air emissions and water use.

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Reduce carbon footprint

We aim to reduce carbon emissions from our products and operations by 50 per cent, building off our 7,000-ton carbon reduction by mid-2023.

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Source better materials

Materials comprise over 50 per cent of the carbon footprint of our products. We want to source them better.

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